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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.52, 22,842.54 and 9,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.52, 22,842.54 and 9,963.16 is: 14,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.52 : 22,842.54 = 9,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.52/22,842.54 = 9,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.52x = 22,842.54 × 9,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.52x = 227,583,880.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,583,880.83/15,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.70

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